Joint Judiciary Committee Hearings5/14/14

The families of Massachusetts murder victims appeared before the Judiciary Committee, along with District Attorney Blodgett, urging them to increase the sentence for juvenile murderers. The hearings, which took place on May 14, 2014 in room A-1 of the Boston State house, included Bill S.2008, submitted by Senator Bruce Tarr. A list of all the petitions included in the hearings is below.

S2008By Mr. Tarr, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Bruce E. Tarr, Richard J. Ross, Donald F. Humason, Jr., James E. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to juvenile life with parole . The Judiciary.Bruce E. Tarr

H1319By Ms. Forry of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1319) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others relative to the sentencing of certain juveniles convicted of murder. The Judiciary.Linda Dorcena Forry

H1426By Mr. Keenan of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1426) of John D. Keenan and others relative to juvenile life sentences. The Judiciary.John D. Keenan

H1435By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1435) of Kay Khan and others relative to the penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree committed by persons fourteen to seventeen years of age. The Judiciary.Kay Khan

H1492By Mr. Mannal of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1492) of Brian R. Mannal relative to the penalties for the crime of murder committed by certain juvenile offenders. The Judiciary.